used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A fresh September gale was blowing, ruffling the surface of the water into miniature waves and rattling the window panes with a suggestion of autumn days to come.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “Julie, it is too absolutely appalling to realize!”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Hester pressed her nose against the window and looked out over the river dejectedly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hester pressed her nose against the window and looked out over the river dejectedly.
appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading “Julie, it is too absolutely appalling to realize!”
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading A fresh September gale was blowing, ruffling the surface of the water into miniature waves and rattling the window panes with a suggestion of autumn days to come.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading A fresh September gale was blowing, ruffling the surface of the water into miniature waves and rattling the window panes with a suggestion of autumn days to come.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A fresh September gale was blowing, ruffling the surface of the water into miniature waves and rattling the window panes with a suggestion of autumn days to come.
placed crosswise
From this reading Julie shivered a little, and crossed to the fireplace, where a few pine logs sputtered on the hearth.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A fresh September gale was blowing, ruffling the surface of the water into miniature waves and rattling the window panes with a suggestion of autumn days to come.
dejectedlyadverb
in a dejected manner
From this reading Hester pressed her nose against the window and looked out over the river dejectedly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She looked down without seeing them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Julie shivered a little, and crossed to the fireplace, where a few pine logs sputtered on the hearth.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Julie shivered a little, and crossed to the fireplace, where a few pine logs sputtered on the hearth.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading A fresh September gale was blowing, ruffling the surface of the water into miniature waves and rattling the window panes with a suggestion of autumn days to come.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading A fresh September gale was blowing, ruffling the surface of the water into miniature waves and rattling the window panes with a suggestion of autumn days to come.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Julie shivered a little, and crossed to the fireplace, where a few pine logs sputtered on the hearth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hester pressed her nose against the window and looked out over the river dejectedly.
Hester
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From this reading Hester pressed her nose against the window and looked out over the river dejectedly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A fresh September gale was blowing, ruffling the surface of the water into miniature waves and rattling the window panes with a suggestion of autumn days to come.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Julie, it is too absolutely appalling to realize!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Julie, it is too absolutely appalling to realize!”
Julie
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From this reading “Julie, it is too absolutely appalling to realize!”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Julie shivered a little, and crossed to the fireplace, where a few pine logs sputtered on the hearth.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading Julie shivered a little, and crossed to the fireplace, where a few pine logs sputtered on the hearth.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Hester pressed her nose against the window and looked out over the river dejectedly.
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading A fresh September gale was blowing, ruffling the surface of the water into miniature waves and rattling the window panes with a suggestion of autumn days to come.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Hester pressed her nose against the window and looked out over the river dejectedly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A fresh September gale was blowing, ruffling the surface of the water into miniature waves and rattling the window panes with a suggestion of autumn days to come.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Julie shivered a little, and crossed to the fireplace, where a few pine logs sputtered on the hearth.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Hester pressed her nose against the window and looked out over the river dejectedly.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Hester pressed her nose against the window and looked out over the river dejectedly.
panesnounUS /peɪnz/
plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading A fresh September gale was blowing, ruffling the surface of the water into miniature waves and rattling the window panes with a suggestion of autumn days to come.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading Julie shivered a little, and crossed to the fireplace, where a few pine logs sputtered on the hearth.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Hester pressed her nose against the window and looked out over the river dejectedly.
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading A fresh September gale was blowing, ruffling the surface of the water into miniature waves and rattling the window panes with a suggestion of autumn days to come.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading “Julie, it is too absolutely appalling to realize!”
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Hester pressed her nose against the window and looked out over the river dejectedly.
rufflingverbUS /ˈrʌfəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “ruffle” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading A fresh September gale was blowing, ruffling the surface of the water into miniature waves and rattling the window panes with a suggestion of autumn days to come.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading She looked down without seeing them.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading A fresh September gale was blowing, ruffling the surface of the water into miniature waves and rattling the window panes with a suggestion of autumn days to come.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked down without seeing them.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading Julie shivered a little, and crossed to the fireplace, where a few pine logs sputtered on the hearth.
sputteredverbUS /ˈspʌtərd/
past form of “sputter” — make an explosive sound
From this reading Julie shivered a little, and crossed to the fireplace, where a few pine logs sputtered on the hearth.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading A fresh September gale was blowing, ruffling the surface of the water into miniature waves and rattling the window panes with a suggestion of autumn days to come.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading A fresh September gale was blowing, ruffling the surface of the water into miniature waves and rattling the window panes with a suggestion of autumn days to come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hester pressed her nose against the window and looked out over the river dejectedly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She looked down without seeing them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Julie, it is too absolutely appalling to realize!”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Julie, it is too absolutely appalling to realize!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A fresh September gale was blowing, ruffling the surface of the water into miniature waves and rattling the window panes with a suggestion of autumn days to come.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading A fresh September gale was blowing, ruffling the surface of the water into miniature waves and rattling the window panes with a suggestion of autumn days to come.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading A fresh September gale was blowing, ruffling the surface of the water into miniature waves and rattling the window panes with a suggestion of autumn days to come.
in or at the place that
From this reading Julie shivered a little, and crossed to the fireplace, where a few pine logs sputtered on the hearth.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Hester pressed her nose against the window and looked out over the river dejectedly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A fresh September gale was blowing, ruffling the surface of the water into miniature waves and rattling the window panes with a suggestion of autumn days to come.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She looked down without seeing them.
